Wednesday, 17 January 2018

Today,
I am going to share a very healthy and tempting paayasam that can be made
during pooja days for neivedhyam. I have used varagu arisi but you can very
well replace it with thinai or saamai to make this paaysam. Without much delay
I will move on to the recipe. Meanwhile do check out other interesting Paayasamvarieties and other sweet varieties here.Check out other interesting Millet Recipes here.

Saturday, 14 October 2017

With
Diwali round the corner, each one of you should be busy shopping, thinking of
new sweets and snacks to be prepared at home. For this Diwali I would like to
share with you all one of my favorite sweets White Pumpkin Petha/Agra Ka Petha.
I have had this Petha the first time when I was little girl, which my dad had
bought from Agra. Even, now a days, when I visit Sowcarpet in Chennai, I never
fail to buy these white pumpkin pethas. I
have tried to make this pumpkin petha recipe from here.
Do try out the soft and chewy Pumpking Petha and post your comments here. Meanwhile
do check out other interesting and tasty traditional Diwali Sweets and Snacks here.

Tuesday, 11 July 2017

Today,
I am so happy to share with you all my 600th post –Badam Halwa. I am
really thankful to each and every one of you for your continuous support and
encouragement. So here’s a virtual treat from my kitchen to all my readers,
followers and supporters. Badam Halwa is a very popular and delicious Indian
dessert made with almonds, sugar, saffron and ghee. It can be made for any
festive occasions, special pooja days etc. It is also served as dessert for
weddings and parties. Do try out this special and tempting Badam Halwa and post
your comments here. Meanwhile do check out other interesting Indian Sweets and Snacks prepared during special occasions in the link.

Tuesday, 4 July 2017

Today,
I am going to share a very interesting recipe which will surely bring back
childhood memories. Paal ice/Milk kulfi is always a favorite among all the age
groups. I remember my childhood days enjoying the paal ice with friends from
street vendors. I have posted mango kulfi earlier, do try out this Paal Ice and
post your comments here. Meanwhile do checkout other ice creams and milkshakeshere.

Tuesday, 11 April 2017

Jigarthanda is the most popular drink which
originated in the South Indian city of Madurai in Tamil Nadu. Jigarthanda is a
unique milk based drink, with two main ingredients Badam Pisin and Nannari Syrup[Indian
Sarsaparilla] which has a cooling effect on the system. Badam Pisin is an
edible gum collected from badam/almond trees. Badam tree bark secretes the gum
and it gets dried up, which is later collected and used for medicinal purposes/
They look like little rocks which are white in color and an excellent natural body
coolant. Badam Pisin is a natural jelly which can be consumed by everyone to
beat the heat. Also check out how to make Badam Pisin Milk in the link and enjoy.

Nannari Syrup prepared from Nannari roots has
numerous health benefits. It is an excellent natural body coolant, when had in
the form of sharbets will keep us hydrated. It is an excellent blood purifier
and a wonderful health tonic. Nannari syrup is an effective home remedy for
stomach disorders, indigestion and relieves body pain. Jigarthanda drink has
one other important key ingredient it is none other than the ice cream, you can
either prepare ice cream at home or use a store bought one. I will very soon
post the homemade ice cream for jigarthanda in my coming posts. For now friends
do try out this extra cooling and tempting Jigarthanda and have a lovely day. Do check out other lovely milkshakes, ice creams, beverages etc in the link and
post your comments here.

Friday, 14 October 2016

Basundhi is sweetened and thickened milk garnished with different types
of chopped nuts and flavoured with cardamom, saffron and nutmeg powder. Basundhi is a very popular dessert in western
part of India, especially in Maharashtra and Gujarat. It is a very special
sweet prepared during Diwali, raksha bandhan, gudi padwa, holi and other
festivals. Basundhi is also served as dessert in weddings and other special
occasions. Please try out this delectable Basundhi and post your comments here.
Meanwhile do check out other Diwali Sweets and Diwali Snacks here.

Friday, 23 September 2016

Poli is
a very common traditional sweet prepared during special occasions and festivals.
It is also a wonderful evening snack. Poli can be prepared with different stuffings
like coconut filling but today I am sharing with you all Purana poli. Purana poli is a poli prepared
with dal and jaggery stuffing. Poli is known with different names in different
states. It is known as bobbatlu in Telugu, obbattu holige in Kannada, Puran
Poli in Marathi, and Boli in Tamil and Malayalam. Try out this tempting puran
polis and post your comments here.

Tuesday, 2 August 2016

Sweet
Kuzhipaniyaram is a very easy to make evening snack and is a very popular South
Indian dish. This delectable dish is made with less number of ingredients and
can be made with things easily available at our house. Do try out this easy and
delicious Sweet Kuzhi Paniyaram and post your comments here.

Monday, 1 August 2016

Today, I
am going to share a very elegant and traditional recipe that we especially make
on Karthigai Deepam that is none other than Sweet Rava Appam. This appam though made for neivedhyam during
pooja days; can be made as quick snack for kids after school and add a big
smaile on their face. We make different types of appam, like wheat flour appam,
neiappam etc which I will be updating soon. For now, do try out this quick and
easy Sweet Rava Appam and post your comments here. Mean while do check out
Diwali Sweets & Snacks and also neivedhyam recipes here.

Thursday, 21 July 2016

Today I
am going to share a very healthy and easy poha/aval ladoo. This laddu is
prepared during Krishna jayanthi for neivedhyam as we all know aval is lord
Krsihans favourite. The best part of this aval laddu is, it is prepared with jaggery,
so it very healthy and tasty. This Aval Laddu can be made as quick evening
snacks for kids, or for special occasions like Diwali, Navratri etc. Ok, friends
do try out this delicious and healthy Aval laddu and post your comments here. Meanwhile
do not forget to check out other laddus like Bhoondhi Laddu, Roastedgram Laddu/PottukadalaiUrundai, Besan Laddu, Ragi Laddu/Kezhvaragu Laddu, Rava Laddu, Sesame seeds Laddu/Ellu Urundai
which I have posted earlier.

Friday, 15 July 2016

Pineapple
Kesari is very flavourful and tempting sweet dish which is very commonly served
in all most all the marriges. Kesari is one of the easiest recipes of all the
sweets and prepared in all most all the households in Tamil Nadu. I have
already posted a plain Rava Kesari and Mango Kesari earlier. So, today I am
sharing with you all very aromatic and delectable Pineapple Kesari. Do try it
our friends and post your comments here.

Tuesday, 12 July 2016

Are you
looking to make an easy and luscious dessert for kid’s party or get -togethers?
Ok, then you are at the right place. You need not sweat yourself on the day of
the party; just make this Biscuit custard pudding with fresh mangoes and slide
it into your refrigerator and forget about it. You want to know the best part
of this dish, it can be made in a jiffy, no baking and extremely flavourful and
delectable. I made this pudding for my girl's birthday party, believe it or not the moment I took it out of the refrigerator, all the girls got excited and jumped. The instant I cut the pudding it was all gone, so I totally forgot to get a click of individual pieces, it happens sometimes. All the girls loved it and had second serving also, I was so happy. Now I have said enough of it friends, it’s your turn to try it out.
Do try this lovely dessert and post your comments here. Meanwhile do check out
Biscuit Pudding made with Cocoa Powder.

Here’s
how to make Marie Biscuit Custard Pudding with step by step photos…

Thursday, 5 November 2015

Diwali
is around the corner and everybody is busy shopping for clothes and crackers.
Diwali is all about lighting lamps, sharing sweets and snacks with friends,
family & relatives, wearing new clothes and bursting crackers. And when it
comes to sweets and snacks, homemade is always the best and gives great
satisfaction for me and I believe it’s the same with you all. For this Diwali,
I am sharing with you all White Pumpkin Halwa/Kasi Halwa/Kalyana Poosanikai
Halwa made out of fresh home grown white pumpkin from my mom’s backyard. Do try
it out friends and have a great Diwali. Do not forget to check out other DiwaliSweets and Snacks here.

Friday, 9 October 2015

Today I
am going to share with you all a very easy and quick neivedhyam recipe for Pooja
days – Aval/Poha Kesari. I made this aval kesari for Krishna Jayanthi, but the
recipe has been sitting in my drafts for quite some time. So friends, you are planning to make Kesari,
try to make Aval Kesari and you will surely love it. Do not forget to check out Rava Kesari and Mango Kesari which I have posted earlier.

Wednesday, 7 October 2015

Cakes
are all time kids favourite and when it is made with fresh strawberries it is mind
blowing and tempting. This strawberry cake is egg less and butterless, so you
can eat as many slices as you want without any guilt. Try out this pink beauty
and post your comments. Do not forget to check out other creamy, fluffy andheavenly cakes here.

Saturday, 18 July 2015

Eid
Mubarak. I wish
all my friends, readers and followers around the world a very happy and
peaceful Eid.

Mango
Halwa is a very delightful and finger licking halwa that can be made in
minutes. Not just that, when you have lot of mangoes in hand then you can make
this halwa in a big batch and store it in the refrigerator. You can spread this
mango halwa on rotis to make rolls for lunch box, or spread it on breads to make
sandwiches or spread it on dosas to make special mango halwa dosa. Any way
friends do try out this easy, quick and delicious Mango Halwa and post your
friends. Do check out other delectable and tempting MANGO RECIPES here.

Thursday, 9 July 2015

Today I am going to share with you all a very
light, healthy and filling breakfast smoothie. You can make this smoothie is no
time and it can also be served as snack between meals. The carrots offers
vitamin A & C, dates offer iron & minerals, milk provides calcium &
minerals and oats gives enough fibre and energy. So why not start your day with
this healthy smoothie?

Wednesday, 8 July 2015

Kulfi
is a very popular traditional frozen dessert from the Indian subcontinent. Kulfi
is originally prepared by evaporating sweetened milk by slow cooking. The milk
is boiled until it turns thick, which in turn increases the fat, protein and the density.
In India, kulfis are sold by kulfiwalas, who keep the frozen moulds inside the
earthenware pot called a matka filled with ice and salt. It is garnished with
pistas and served cold [Source: Wikipedia]. Do try out this mango kulfi and
post your feedback. Check out other mouth-watering Mango Recipes here.

Tuesday, 30 June 2015

As the
name says it all, without any further delay I am moving on to this refreshing,
cooling and addictive Mango Lassi. Try out this Mango Lassi and enjoy.
Meanwhile do not forget to check out other Mango Recipes here.